Subtract 14/63 from 25/12, Solve 2 1/12

Subtract 14/63 from 25/12

1^st number: 2 1/12, 2^nd number: 14/63

25/12 - 14/63 is 67/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
25/12 = 25 × 21/12 × 21 = 525/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
14/63 = 14 × 4/63 × 4 = 56/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/252 - 56/252 = 525 - 56/252 = 469/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36

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